Garland Sales, Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment unspecified — Amputations involving bone loss — DALTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Garland Sales, Inc. | Report ID | 2024053783 |
| Address | 2226 Antioch Rd. | City, State ZIP | DALTON, GEORGIA 30721 |
| Event Date | May 1, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Textile, apparel, leather production machinery n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 314110 | Inspection # | 1746884 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.72000, -84.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 1, 2024, an employee's left hand became caught in a tufting machine, resulting in the amputation of four fingers.
Incident Summary
On May 1, 2024, a worker at Garland Sales, Inc. in DALTON, GEORGIA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment unspecified, with textile, apparel, leather production machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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